Portico

Client | Taylor

TYPE | Architecture, Interior Design, Documentation

Sector | Mixed Use, ReSIDENTIAL, Commerical, Retail

STATUS | Complete (2024)

Location | Cronulla, NSW

Height | 23m, 6 storeys

SCALE | GFA: 2,165 sqm, Site: 866 m, 18 apartments

COST | $35M

A once-in-a-lifetime address delivering timeless contemporary living, Portico provides front row seats to a lifestyle unlike any other.

Located on the doorstep of one of Sydney’s most beloved and vibrant coastal communities, this architecturally innovative, new landmark mixed-use development showcases superb craftsmanship and beautifully curated spaces.

Taking cues from the textures and tones of its coastal environment, Portico contains a collection of 18 two and three bedroom apartments of rare luxury and refinement. Designed by Plus Architecture for Taylor, the building is an icon in the making, characterised by its gently curved Art Deco-inspired form and its exceptional attention to detail.

It’s crowned by a sanctuary-like communal rooftop entertaining terrace and anchored by ground-floor retail spaces with alfresco seating, designed to bring life and vitality to the precinct. An established corridor of fig trees on Wilbar Avenue frames the building, creating the feeling of a natural portico.

Portico residences are defined by the feeling of space, quality and craftsmanship they exude from the first moment they walk through the door. Wonderfully generous, perfectly conceived floorplans transition fluidly between interior and alfresco areas, with floor to ceiling glass drawing light, air and views deep into these pet-friendly homes. Many enjoy the advantage of dual-aspect living spaces, harnessing sunshine from two orientations.

Seamless indoor/outdoor entertaining is a key focus of the design, creating spaces that welcome the ritual of evening meals or drinks on the terrace. Expansive living areas are dressed in engineered oak floorboards, adding warmth and texture to the surroundings. Indoor spaces that flow effortlessly with level transitions to generous sun-soaked balconies or expansive pergola-shaded garden terraces that play to our obsession with year-round outdoor living.

Sanctuary is found in the soothing surrounds of the communal rooftop terrace, where lush landscaping and bay views create a feeling of greenery and escape. This sublime alfresco retreat commands sweeping south-easterly views to the marina.

Tactile, durable and low-maintenance, the carefully selected finishes are of the finest calibre, creating a warm, welcoming ambience. A choice of coastal or urban colour schemes in organic tones allows you to personalise your surroundings and make them your own.

Designed for those who love to entertain, the kitchens have been meticulously crafted right down to the finest detail, ensuring they’re as aesthetically beautiful as they are functional and efficient. Island benches form the heart of these inviting spaces, encouraging friends and family to gather together. Honed natural stone benchtops and splashbacks radiate contemporary elegance.

The ground floor residential lobby with its feature wall finishes and expansive glazing creates the premium, hotel-style entry, highly sought after but rarely found in central Cronulla living.